Language of Flowers, the: Odessa Begay

A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic Hardcover | 256 pages Gardening / Essays & Narratives Illustrated with gorgeous full-color artwork, ornate decorative elements, and metallic ink lettering and details, this is a sumptuous reinvention of the classic Victorian volumes on the subject that preserve their fancy while presenting a contemporary approach to the subject. When Kate Middleton married Prince William, she carried Sweet Williams in her wedding bouquet to represent her love for him; at the installation of a garden at Kensington Palace in honor of the late Princess Diana, she wore a poppy-laden Prada dress to honor her memory. Kate was practicing floriology—the language of flowers—using florals to convey emotions or send a covert message. Each flower has a unique meaning, as do particularly composed bouquets. Popular during the Victorian Age, when collecting natural specimens and cultivating plants was all the rage